Mark Wahlberg finally ties the knot after eight years and three children in intimate ceremony

Mark Wahlberg and his longtime girlfriend, model Rhea Durham, have married in Beverly Hills.

The glowing couple appeared relaxed as they shunned a lavish Hollywood wedding in favour of an intimate ceremony with around a dozen guests at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, according to reports.

Wahlberg, 38, walked down the aisle in a dark suit and lavender tie while the 31-year-old bride cut a stunning figure in a white strapless Marchesa dress with silver embroidery.

Newlyweds: Mark Wahlberg and Rhea Durham, who have been together eight years, married in Beverly Hills yesterday

The former Victoria's Secret model completed the look with a Neil Lane diamond-and-platinum ring complemented by a diamond bracelet and earrings.

The couple's daughter Ella Rae, 5, was a flower girl and held her father's hand as they left the church.

The newlyweds, who have three children, Ella, Michael, 3, and 10-month-old Brendan Joseph, started dating in 2001, but split after the birth of Ella in 2003.

Family affair: The couple's daughter, Ella, was flower girl at the intimate wedding

After reuniting again, the couple welcomed Michael in 2006 and announced their engagement in July last year.

The Departed star said: 'We broke up after Ella was born. We'd been on again, off again for those few years.

Happily ever after: Mark waves as he leaves the church

'But
we always wanted to make it work, we wanted to be together, we wanted
to raise our family together.

'And it's been a lot of hard work and
counselling, and I think that's the only way to make it work, to put in
the time and effort.'

Wahlberg revealed earlier this year his plans to wed
Durham: 'We're talking about August,' he told People.

'It
will be in a Catholic church somewhere.'

Wahlberg leaped to fame in the early 1990s as a rapper with his band Marky Mark and The Funky Bunch.

After
winning over female fans with his six pack in Calvin Klein underwear
advertisements, he went on to establish his acting career with a
breakout role in The Basketball Diaries alongside Leonardo DiCaprio.

He
secured a place on Hollywood's A-list after playing porn star Dirk
Diggler in Boogie Nights and in 2006 he was nominated for Best
Supporting Actor in The Departed.

Wahlberg, executive producer of HBO's 'Entourage', will appear later this year in Peter Jackson's 'The Lovely Bones.'

Going to the chapel: The ceremony, held at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, was decorated with candles and pink and purple roses